Caraway

Pentas

About Caraway and Pentas

Caraway

Pentas

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

Africa, Madagascar

Types

Herb

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

3300

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

Self-fertile

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARUM carvi

PENTAS

Common Name

Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

शाहजीरा

Pentas plant

In German

Kümmel

Pentas Pflanze

In French

carvi

plante Pentas

In Spanish

alcaravea

planta pentas

In Greek

κύμινο

φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

alcaravia

planta Pentas

In Polish

kminek

Pentas roślin

In Latin

Caraway

Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Gentianales

Family

Apiaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Carum

Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Number of Species

2082

1 27800

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Properties of Caraway and Pentas

Wondering what are the properties of Caraway and Pentas? We provide you with everything About Caraway and Pentas. Caraway doesn't have thorns and Pentas doesn't have thorns. Also Caraway does not have fragrant flowers. Caraway has allergic reactions like and Pentas has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Caraway and Pentas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Caraway and Pentas

Season and care of Caraway and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Caraway and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caraway season is Summer and Fall and Pentas season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.

Caraway and Pentas Physical Information

Caraway and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Pentas are as follows:

Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green

Care of Caraway and Pentas

Care of Caraway and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.